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There are many tools that plotter and drawing robot enthusiasts use. This page is dedicated to making those tools visible and accessible in one place. From graphics generators to robot control software, it's all in here!

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Generative Noodles

Processing Sketch that squirts bendy noodle segments into a predefined grid. SVG output is ready for printing or plotting.

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Moroccan Zellige Pattern Generator

The Moroccan Zellige Pattern Generator is an interactive tool that allows users to create unique Moroccan zellige patterns. The SVG export functionality allows users to save their creations for further editing or use in other projects.

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PINTR

A tool to create single line SVG illustrations from your pictures

image converter
Vertigo

Vertigo converts raster images to a circular dot grid or spiral of a variable width.

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Beyond96

Islamic Geometric Pattern creator

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PEmbroider

This is originally for an embroidery machine, but it has some settings that make it flawless for plotters. Once you turn off the the connecting line, turn off resampling, and turn on optimizing, it effectively lets you use Processing as a whole but for line-based drawing.

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Mandalagaba

SVG Mandala explorer

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UJI

Line-based generative art tool: A set of sliders steers the behavior of an iterative line drawing routine. Exports SVG for plotting.

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StringyPlotter

This program produces a single continuous line from a black and white bitmap image suitable for use with pen plotters.

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SuperFormula

2D superformula line-art generator built in Processing, with SVG export for use in digital fabrication workflows.

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Audioplotter

Generates SVG for pen plotting from audio files

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Contour Generator

SVG Contours generator by Axismaps

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Modulaser

Modulaser is an abstract line-art generator that's usually used for laser shows. However, you can export your animated visuals to an SVG file to easily create complex drawings from simple visuals.

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Kumiko pattern generator

It generates kumiko patterns based on any image, with options for the size and shapes used

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SVG Cropper

Experimental web based software to truly crop specific areas of SVG files!

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CNC Text Tool

Single line fonts in your browser, instantly save as SVG!

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DrawingBotV3

Drawing Bot is a free, open source software for converting images to line drawings for Plotters / Drawing Machines / 3D printers. It also serves as an application for visual artists to create stylised line drawings from images / video.

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plotter.vision

Interactive STL to SVG converter with hidden wireframe removal, coplanar triangle merging, and red/blue 3D anaglyph rendering.

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Wallpaper editor

Pattern editor based on wallpaper groups.

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HalftonePAL

This tool arranges points on an image for halftoning

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Urpflanze

A library for developers who want to approach to creative coding, for artists who want to approach to programming or for anyone else who wants to play with math.

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Plotterfun from Mitxela

A collection of algorithms for turning images into vector art in your browser

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Dotgrid

Minimalist vector drawing software

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Sandify

Pattern Creator for robots that draw in sand with ball bearings. Has SVG Export

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Procedural City Generator

Create procedurally generated city maps in the style of American grid-based cities.

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City Roads

Visualization of all roads within any city

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Peak Map

Make a ridge line chart from any region on Earth

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QD_Mosaic

Makes mosaic out of QuickDraw dataset

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SVG to CNC

Some control software (Cricut) can't handle lots of nested groups or large numbers of shapes. This utility processes SVGs to simplify the structure to one path per line color.

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LACE MAKER 2

PLOTTRBOTTR LACE MAKER 2

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Makelangelo Software

Java application for running the Makelangelo vertical plotting polargraph.

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TurtleStitch

drag and drop, block based turtle graphics. Designed for embroidery design, but supports svg export

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TilePlayground

Generate SVGs of tessellating shapes

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IsoGrid

Processing code to generate isometric line plots of a generative geometry system

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TinkerSynth

Tinkersynth is an experimental art project. It lets you create uniquegenerative art by making serendipitous discoveries through experimentation. Open Source

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Spiral Raster script

This script works with the Paper.js. The Paper.js is an open source vector graphics scripting framework that runs on top of the HTML5 Canvas.

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Turtletoy

Codepen-like environment to mess around with SVG using Turtle graphics api

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Mandalas

A Web Based tool for making of mandala-esque plotter pieces

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Patternodes

Patternodes is a tool for creating graphical vector patterns, animations or illustrations using a node-based graphical interface.

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Drawbot image to gcode v2

This code generate gcode for drawbots, polargraphs or other vertical drawing machines. It takes an original image, manipulates it and generates a drawing path that kinda sorta looks like the original image.

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SAXI

saxi is a tool for interacting with the AxiDraw drawing machine by Evil Mad Scientist. It comes with an easy-to-use interface, and is exactingly precise.

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Mathematical Art Generator

Generate infinite variations of SVGs based on simple formulas. You can share exact results via URL

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Rad Lines

A project for generating SVGs of twisted polygons for plotting.

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SquiggleCam

Converts still images and webcam photos to squiggly lines suitable for plotting

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